Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

NAIHC Collaborates With Wells Fargo Foundation to Award Home Repair Grants to Tribal Communities

May 5, 2020 12:00 PM ET

The National American Indian Housing Council (NAIHC) and Wells Fargo Foundation are pleased to announce over $600,000 in grants to tribal housing programs to carry out housing repairs for senior homeowners in tribal communities.

Media & Communications

Confluence: Coronavirus Crisis, Climate Change, Global Warming, Sustainable Investing, Corporate Sustainability & Citizenship…Shaping These Times

May 5, 2020 11:50 AM ET

Over the past several weeks we have been witnessing an important confluence of events, something we might call a critical inflection point for the sustainability and well-being of our planet, people, plants, and yes, profits going forward.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Northern Trust Launches Enhanced ESG Analytics

May 5, 2020 11:45 AM ET

Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) has enhanced its analytical capabilities to provide pension funds and other global institutional investors with heightened insights and transparency over their environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk exposures.

Health & Healthcare

American Express, Hilton and World Central Kitchen Partner to Support Frontline Healthcare Workers with Daily Meals

May 5, 2020 11:45 AM ET

American Express (NYSE:AXP) and Hilton (NYSE:HLT) recently teamed up to donate up to 1 million hotel room nights to medical professionals on the frontlines fighting COVID-19.

Health & Healthcare

Safe at Work: COVID-19 Healthcare Toolkit from Tork

May 5, 2020 11:25 AM ET

As new and former healthcare workers are entering the workforce to meet increased demand, it's more important than ever to reinforce proper hand hygiene to control the spread of infectious diseases like COVID-19.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CDP Recognizes Comprehensive Sustainability Program at NRG

May 5, 2020 11:05 AM ET

Achieving an A- rating in Climate Change, Water Security, and Supplier Engagement, this designation affirms that our continued dedication to our sustainability program is signaling change across our sector and places NRG at the forefront of what is possible for our industry.

Events, Media & Communications

The Role of Managed Access in a Time of Crisis: A Case Study on How Novartis is Making Critical Impact – Webinar 5/20 at 11am ET

May 5, 2020 10:55 AM ET

Paul Aliu, Global Head of Medical Governance, Chief Medical Office at Novartis, will share how Novartis was able to quickly mobilize their managed access program to effectively respond to the COVID-19 crisis, managing high volumes of both individual

Environment

Global Environmental Expert Ma Jun: “Market-based Solutions Are the Best Way to Balance Economic Recovery and Climate Action.”

May 5, 2020 10:35 AM ET

As the globalization of manufacturing has accelerated over the past decade, it has become clear that the greatest share of a company’s environmental footprint is in its global supply chain.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

United Airlines Launches #GivingTuesdayNow Campaigns to Support Charities That Rely on Travel

May 5, 2020 10:15 AM ET

United Airlines today launched new, Giving Tuesday Now campaigns aimed at helping non-profits that rely on travel during the COVID-19 crisis.

Environment

HP Announces the World’s Most Sustainable PC Portfolio

May 5, 2020 10:05 AM ET

As a business community and as a society, we are at our best when we come together to solve tough problems and enable social progress. That’s exactly what we’re seeing right now during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro Bono Perspectives S2E10: Nick Savarese, Flutie Foundation

May 5, 2020 10:00 AM ET

In early March, before COVID-19 transformed daily life here in the U.S., host Danielle Holly sat down with Nick Savarese, Executive Director of the Flutie Foundation, to discuss autism, nonprofit leadership, cross-sector partnerships, talent retention and purpose.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

SC Johnson doa mais de R$ 11 milhões (USD 2 milhões) em produtos e recursos para organizações na América Latina para combater a COVID-19

May 5, 2020 9:30 AM ET

As doações na América Latina fazem parte do compromisso de USD 10 milhões da empresa até o momento para ajudar a mitigar o impacto do surto da COVID-19 e a combater a propagação do vírus em todo o mundo.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

SC Johnson dona más de USD 2 millones en productos y recursos financieros a organizaciones de toda América Latina para combatir COVID-19

May 5, 2020 9:30 AM ET

Las donaciones en América Latina forman parte de un total de USD 10 millones destinados por la compañía a la fecha para ayudar a mitigar el impacto del brote de COVID-19 y combatir la propagación del virus en todo el mundo.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

SC Johnson Donates More Than $2 Million in Product and Financial Resources to Organizations Across Latin America to Combat COVID-19

May 5, 2020 9:30 AM ET

The donations in Latin America are part of the company’s $10 million commitment to date to help mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak and to fight the spread of the virus around the world.

Health & Healthcare

Expanding Our COVID-19 Relief Response for #GivingTuesdayNow

May 5, 2020 9:00 AM ET

The Coronavirus pandemic has had an impact on people, businesses, and charities around the world, from individuals caring for sick family members, to hospital workers on the front lines, to local small businesses struggling to stay afloat.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

#GivingTuesdayNow Is Here – How Will You Support It?

May 5, 2020 9:00 AM ET

This crisis, like many others before it, is bringing out the best in people. Many of those efforts are on a small scale yet are making a difference in important ways.

Research, Reports & Publications

Moody’s CSR Report Highlights 2019 Milestones, COVID-19 Efforts

May 5, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Moody’s Corporation’s newly published annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report highlights the company’s global partnerships and programs that exemplify its purpose of bringing clarity, knowledge and fairness to an interconnected world.

Environment

UPS Longitudes | Why Sustainable Business Matters During a Pandemic

May 5, 2020 8:00 AM ET

Right now, sustainably minded business is good business. The global coronavirus pandemic has jeopardized the health of our communities, impeded our ability to support local business — causing a historical spike in unemployment — and prevented us from connecting with friends and families.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Benevity Releases Special 2020 COVID-19 Relief Report as Part of #GivingTuesdayNow

May 5, 2020 7:40 AM ET

Benevity examined the trends in how purpose-driven companies are collectively responding to COVID-19, while empowering their people with a personal sense of purpose, meaning and efficacy — and the mighty impact they’re seeing as a result.

Research, Reports & Publications

Bechtel Annual Report Shows Strong Performance for 2019

May 5, 2020 5:00 AM ET

Bechtel Corporation today released its Annual Report showing the company closed 2019 in a strong financial position.

Sustainable Development Goals

Disruption of Ocean Supply Chains Due to COVID-19 to Cause Significant Global Shortages

May 4, 2020 7:35 PM ET

Delays and disruptions in the supply of goods produced at and shipped by sea will cause significant shortages if governments don’t work together to keep global ocean-related supply chains moving during the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN Global Compact warned today.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies Operates During COVID-19

May 4, 2020 6:30 PM ET

ON Semiconductor is proud to announce being named as a 2020 World's Most Ethical Companies® awarded by Ethisphere Institute for the fifth time recognizing us as a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

Media & Communications

The Challenge and The Opportunity

May 4, 2020 4:15 PM ET

Environment

El Desafío y la Oportunidad

May 4, 2020 4:15 PM ET

Imagine una amplia gama de ecosistemas que comprende un paisaje diverso y hermoso con millones de personas trabajadoras comprometidas con el medio ambiente. América Central es una región que enfrenta enormes desafíos para conservar...

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

AccountAbility CEO, Sunny Misser, Appointed to Serve on Dean's Advisory Council at Lehigh University

May 4, 2020 4:00 PM ET

AccountAbility CEO, Mr. Sunny Misser, has been appointed, for a three-year term, to serve on the Dean’s Advisory Council at Lehigh University’s P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science.